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George Newman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Newman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elsie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager Production |
| Industry | metal products manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager Production |
| Township / Ward | Milesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahlon Newman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Newman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Newman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Titan Metal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Metal work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Newman |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Manager Production |
| Industry | metal products manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Newman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Newman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Newman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Newman
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Newman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Newman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James E. Confer | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Amelia Rickard | 75 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph H. Confer | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Miriam M. Confer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Joan L. Confer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Aaron J. Getzer | 48 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret L. Getzer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth F. Getzer | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James A. Getzer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Donald C. Getzer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret S. Getzer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter E. Getzer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jennie T. Adams | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna E. Adams | 64 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George L. Newman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Manager Production | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Pearl P. Newman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mahlon L. Newman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry O. Kline | 24 | Head | Clergyman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sally M. Kline | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elwood J. Spicer | 31 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Julia B. Spicer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Marjorie J. Spicer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Cora Jodon | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward L. Jodon | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William J. Jodon | 65 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Amelia Jodon | 58 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Jodon | 33 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Earl Jodon | 36 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank L. Baird | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ora F. Baird | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George C. Ifer | 45 | Head | Salesman Truck | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elvis M. Ifer | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Helen M. Foreman | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John L. Schultz | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary E. Schultz | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William H. Schultz | 38 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Raymond L. Schultz | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sara Bryan | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stella J. Bryan | 34 | Daughter | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Nellie V. Lambert | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)